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  3. Sminthurinus /
  4. Sminthurinus aureus

Sminthurinus aureus

A small globular springtail; up to 1mm. The body is uniform yellow, brown or black in colour without dark bands or lateral white spots.
A small globular springtail; up to 1mm. The body is uniform yellow, brown or black in colour without dark bands or lateral white spots.
[i]Sminthurinus aureus[/i]. On the underside of fallen bark. Staffordshire, March 2016.

Sminthurinus aureus

Sminthurinus aureus. On the underside of fallen bark. Staffordshire, March 2016.
Photo: Sminthurinus aureus. Sminthurinus aureus. On the underside of fallen bark. Staffordshire, March 2016.
[i]Sminthurinus aureus[/i]. On the underside of a fallen branch. Shropshire, January 2016.

Sminthurinus aureus

Sminthurinus aureus. On the underside of a fallen branch. Shropshire, January 2016.
Photo: Sminthurinus aureus. Sminthurinus aureus. On the underside of a fallen branch. Shropshire, January 2016.
[i]Sminthurinus aureus[/i]. On the underside of a fallen leaf. Warwickshire, December 2013.

This is [i]Sminthurinu…

S. aureus f. ochropus

Sminthurinus aureus. On the underside of a fallen leaf. Warwickshire, December 2013. This is Sminthurinus aureus forma ochropus, a scarce form where the head and body are black, but the legs and anten...
Photo: S. aureus f. ochropus. Sminthurinus aureus. On the underside of a fallen leaf. Warwickshire, December 2013. This is Sminthurinus aureus forma ochropus, a scarce form where the head and body are black, bu...
[i]Sminthurinus aureus[/i]. On the underside of a fallen leaf. Warwickshire, December 2013.

A very dark form of [i…

Sminthurinus aureus - Dark form

Sminthurinus aureus. On the underside of a fallen leaf. Warwickshire, December 2013. A very dark form of Sminthurinus aureus forma reticulatus. Note very dark area between the eyes and a darkly-pigmen...
Photo: Sminthurinus aureus - Dark form. Sminthurinus aureus. On the underside of a fallen leaf. Warwickshire, December 2013. A very dark form of Sminthurinus aureus forma reticulatus. Note very dark area between the eyes...
[i]Sminthurinus aureus[/i]. On the underside of a fallen leaf. Warwickshire, December 2013.

Sminthurinus aureus

Sminthurinus aureus. On the underside of a fallen leaf. Warwickshire, December 2013.
Photo: Sminthurinus aureus. Sminthurinus aureus. On the underside of a fallen leaf. Warwickshire, December 2013.
On the underside of a fallen leaf. Warwickshire, November 2013. Possibly a juvenile.

Sminthurinus aureus

On the underside of a fallen leaf. Warwickshire, November 2013. Possibly a juvenile.
Photo: Sminthurinus aureus. On the underside of a fallen leaf. Warwickshire, November 2013. Possibly a juvenile.
On the underside of a fallen leaf. Warwickshire, November 2013.

Sminthurinus aureus

On the underside of a fallen leaf. Warwickshire, November 2013.
Photo: Sminthurinus aureus. On the underside of a fallen leaf. Warwickshire, November 2013.
On the underside of a fallen leaf. Warwickshire, October 2013.

Sminthurinus aureus

On the underside of a fallen leaf. Warwickshire, October 2013.
Photo: Sminthurinus aureus. On the underside of a fallen leaf. Warwickshire, October 2013.
On the underside of a fallen leaf. Warwickshire, October 2013.

Sminthurinus aureus

On the underside of a fallen leaf. Warwickshire, October 2013.
Photo: Sminthurinus aureus. On the underside of a fallen leaf. Warwickshire, October 2013.
On the underside of a fallen leaf. Warwickshire, October 2013.

Sminthurinus aureus

On the underside of a fallen leaf. Warwickshire, October 2013.
Photo: Sminthurinus aureus. On the underside of a fallen leaf. Warwickshire, October 2013.
On the underside of a fallen leaf. Warwickshire, October 2013.

Sminthurinus aureus

On the underside of a fallen leaf. Warwickshire, October 2013.
Photo: Sminthurinus aureus. On the underside of a fallen leaf. Warwickshire, October 2013.
On the underside of a fallen leaf. Warwickshire, October 2013.

Sminthurinus aureus

On the underside of a fallen leaf. Warwickshire, October 2013.
Photo: Sminthurinus aureus. On the underside of a fallen leaf. Warwickshire, October 2013.
On the underside of a fallen leaf. Warwickshire, December 2012. Less than 1mm.

Sminthurinus aureus

On the underside of a fallen leaf. Warwickshire, December 2012. Less than 1mm.
Photo: Sminthurinus aureus. On the underside of a fallen leaf. Warwickshire, December 2012. Less than 1mm.
On the underside of a fallen leaf. Warwickshire, November 2012. Less than 1mm.

Sminthurinus aureus

On the underside of a fallen leaf. Warwickshire, November 2012. Less than 1mm.
Photo: Sminthurinus aureus. On the underside of a fallen leaf. Warwickshire, November 2012. Less than 1mm.

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